Trump (L) and Haftar The White House said on Friday that President Donald Trump spoke by phone to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar and discussed “ongoing counterterrorism efforts” by the leader of a military assault on the capital of Libya in opposition to the country’s internationally recognized government. A White House statement said Trump “recognized Field … Continue reading Trump praises Libya’s Haftar for ‘fight against terror, securing oil fields’ in phone call: White House